Research projects
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The effect of (foreign) language in instructional videos
An increasing number of companies are starting using instructional videos, which come in different forms and shapes, with and without the consumer's native language. This project investigates effective formats and what role language plays.
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Role and impact of second language on study performance in higher education
This study has investigated the challenges, benefits and disadvantages of studying in a language that is not your mother tongue, from the point of view of the non-native students themselves, but also from the point of other non-native communicators.
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Reducing prejudiced reactions to non-native accentedness
In this project, we investigate if the negative effects of non-native accents in English on how speakers are evaluated can be reduced by raising awareness of prejudicial reactions among listeners.
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The quality and quantity of arguments
This project studies whether the classic advice on tailoring arguments to audience motivation holds up when the original study is replicated in multiple ways.
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New emoji proposal
How do new emojis come about? With this study Verheijen wants to examine how the emoji submission process works in practice.